Miscellaneous
What is the ninth month of the year?
Not July, September.
What system of writing did the ancient Mesopotamians develop?
Cuneiform
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad.
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Quran
What is the name of the city that is the holiest place in Islam?
Mecca
What do Muslims call the month in which they fast?
Ramadan
Which early civilization had well planned and organized cities with sewage and drainage systems?
The Indus Valley
This Babylonian king is known for creating one of the first written law codes.
Hammurabi
What is the name of the God of Islam?
Allah
What is the second largest religion in the world?
Islam with 1.5 billion people.
What is the non-religious equivalent for BC and AD?
BCE and CE
Which early civilization invented purple dye?
Phoenicia
What was the name of the King who built the hanging gardens (one of the ancient wonders of the world) for his wife?
Hint: He is also mentioned in the Bible
Nebuchadnezzar
The Five Pillars of Islam are the core practices of the religion. Name two of them.
Any two of the following: Faith (Shahada), Prayer (Salat), Charity (Zakat), Fasting (Sawm), Pilgrimage (Hajj).
What is the largest religion in the world?
Christianity.
How did Muhammed Ali get his name?
He changed his name after converting to Islam and his new name was inspired by his faith.
Which early civilization traded silk?
Ancient China
What title was given to the rulers of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
What is the name of the two denominations of Islam after it's split?
The Shiites and The Sunnis
Who is the prophet that is common between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?
Abraham
What was Muhammed Ali's Birth name?
Cassius Clay
Which early civilization was known for being sea traders or voyagers?
Phoenicia
After Muhammad’s death, who became the first caliph and leader of the Muslim community?
Abu Bakr
What is the name of the migration Muhammad and his followers made from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE?
The Hijra
Unlike Islamic Law, the United States operates on the idea of the separation between _______ & _______
Church & State